"No One Wrote or Called Me": LeBron James' Ex-Teammate Makes Honest Confession After Missing Out on Cavs Reunion Tour

This month, the NBA headlines were dominated by the New York Knicks ending their five-decade title drought. But quietly, in another continent, another group of players celebrated the 10th anniversary of an iconic championship win. The Cleveland Cavaliers' members met and caught up in London. Well, almost all the members.

LeBron James, Kevin Love, J.R. Smith, Richard Jefferson, Iman Shumpert, Tristan Thompson, Channing Frye, and Matthew Dellavedova all went to Europe to celebrate the special occasion. Russian Timofey Mozgov, sadly, was not invited.

The center, who played a small role on the 2015-16 Knicks team, admitted that he was not even invited by his former teammates to this special occasion.

"I saw the video of that party," Mozgov told Sport Express on Friday. "No one wrote or called me. If I’d been invited, I’d have gladly joined. Of course, I’d have loved to be there too, to drink some wine."

It was a rather sad admission from one of the outer-rotation players, for whom the title win was probably the biggest moment of their sporting career. Mozgov

Mozgov, 39, joined the Cavs in 2015 and became the first Russian to play in the NBA Finals later that year, though Cleveland lost the series in six games to the Golden State Warriors. The very next season, however, Mozgov and the Cavs returned to the Finals and famously came back from a 3-1 deficit to win the championship in seven games, becoming the first team in NBA history to achieve the feat. Mozgov averaged 1.4 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 0.6 steals in 5.6 minutes per game.

As of this writing, there is no clear reason why Mozgov was not invited. Even Kyrie Irving did not attend the reunion, but at least J.R. Smith called him. Irving chose to skip the event because he had commitments in the United States. As for Mozgov, it's unclear what happened. Smith may have forgotten to send him an invite, or he may not have sent one at all.

Meanwhile, in Cleveland, reunion drama is the last thing fans want to worry about. They want to create new memories that they can celebrate another 10 years from now, and 2026 looked like the perfect opportunity to lay the foundation for that. Unfortunately, despite having a backcourt of James Harden and Donovan Mitchell, the Cavs fell short, losing 4-0 to the Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals.

One of the solutions the Cavs are reportedly thinking of? Getting James back home.

Basketball Analyst Wants to See LeBron James Retire in Cleveland

One of the biggest questions of the summer is what's next for LeBron James. Heading into the offseason, James became an unrestricted free agent and has yet to decide where he wants to play next season. Of course, there's also the possibility that he'll announce his retirement, something many are anticipating. However, Iman Shumpert, who was in Europe with James, suggests that he's taking care of his body like an athlete preparing to return for Year 24 in the league.

So far, the four prominent teams that everyone believes James could suit up for are the Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors, and Miami Heat. Looking at his situation on each team, all scenarios make sense for James.

If LeBron decides to stay in LA, he could still potentially contend for a title next to Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. Doncic was absent during the 2026 playoffs due to injury, which limited the Lakers' chances of making a deep postseason run. If Doncic and Reaves can remain healthy throughout next season, we could finally witness what the trio can truly accomplish.

Then there's the Cavaliers, which is a team that many want James to go back to. Playing for his hometown in Cleveland for one final dance is a fitting way to end his career.

Meanwhile, the idea of James teaming up with Stephen Curry for the first time in Golden State also sounds promising. The two proved to have great chemistry during the 2024 Olympics. Imagine what else they could do in the NBA if they teamed up.

As for the Heat, James could form a superteam with Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bam Adebayo, and Andrew Wiggins. The Heat seem like they're ready to make a championship run next season, and adding the King to the mix will only increase their chances.

Having all that in mind, there's no denying that each team sounds promising for LeBron. However, basketball analyst Noah Buono thinks that James should go back to Cleveland and end his career where he started it all.

"I think for LeBron, what makes the most sense is either go back to Cleveland for the real farewell tour where this thing all started or just retire," Buono said on CBS Sports.

For now, everything remains to be seen. With NBA free agency just around the corner, we should expect to hear from the King soon.